๐ซ Air India Flight AI171 Crash โ June 12, 2025 ๐ฎ๐ณ
A tragic incident shook India and the world on June 12, 2025, when Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad โ๏ธ. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was headed to London Gatwick, carrying 242 people โ 230 passengers and 12 crew.
Just moments after liftoff, the pilot issued a Mayday distress signal ๐จ. Within 60 seconds of takeoff, the aircraft plummeted and crashed into the B.J. Medical College campus, including a boysโ hostel and residential quarters. The explosion and flames engulfed multiple buildings, vehicles, and trees in the surrounding area ๐ฅ๐ข.
The death toll is devastating โ 241 lives lost onboard ๐. At least 28 more died on the ground, including doctors, students, and even former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. This is now the deadliest plane crash in Indiaโs aviation history ๐ฎ๐ณ๐.
๐ Amidst the horror, one miraculous survivor emerged โ Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British-Indian national seated at 11A. He survived with minor injuries and is now searching for his missing brother, also onboard the flight ๐๏ธ.
The crash also left dozens of students and hospital staff injured, some still trapped under debris. Rescue efforts involved the NDRF, fire brigade, and even IAF and NSG teams ๐๐.
This incident marks the first-ever fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, sending shockwaves across the aviation industry worldwide ๐. An investigation is underway involving Boeing, DGCA, NTSB, and GE Aerospace to determine whether the issue was engine-related or due to mechanical failure ๐ ๏ธ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ.
National and international leaders have expressed deep sorrow and condolences ๐.
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